Law Library Assistant

Montgomery County•Norristown, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide general library support and circulation desk duties. Duties include, but are not limited to, circulation of materials, record mail, handle funds received, filing loose-leaf releases and pocket parts, book binding, provide patron assistance, answering phones, and shelving all materials. Individuals work 2-3 days (6.75 hrs/day) per week.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED.
Must be accurate, detail oriented and well organized.
Excellent communication skills, strong service orientation and the ability to work with a variety of library users.
Ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
Proficient with computer technology.

Nice To Haves

Library Science degree desirable.
Familiarity with legal terminology and legal databases (WestLaw/Lexis) desirable.

Responsibilities

Operate online circulation and serials system.
Locate requested material.
Check books in and out.
Receive and credit overdue book fines.
Collect and shelve all materials.
Check in and sort all incoming advance sheets, updates, supplements, periodicals, newspapers, invoices, and other office mail.
File loose-leaf releases, pocket parts, supplements, and revisions.
Locate and correct any missing or misfiled pages.
Contact publishers to order missing pages, supplements and issues.
Enter all money and checks received in the cash register.
Fiscal duties as necessary in accordance with accounting best practices.
Assist patrons in the use of the computers and copiers.
Prepare and bind cases published in periodicals and the county law journals/ reporters advance sheets.
Process and issue new library memberships.
Assist with processing annual library membership renewals.
Answer telephone inquiries and direct calls to appropriate individual.
Replace toner and paper in the printers and copiers.
Maintain general orderly appearance of the library.
Perform related tasks as assigned.